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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Gregory shoots in.
Balboa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balboa has managed to clinch.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Gregory.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa is pressed up against the cage. Gregory has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balboa down to the mat. Balboa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Gregory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregory has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balboa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregory wants to stall.
Balboa lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Gregory is trying to push Balboa away but Balboa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Balboa.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Gregory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gregory wants a takedown.
Gregory goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balboa clinches.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gregory.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregory controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregory goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory can't get the takedown.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Gregory blocks it.
A short left from Balboa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregory throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregory is looking to take this one to the mat.
Balboa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balboa working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa punishes Gregory's body with a nice straight punch.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Gregory slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Gregory shoots and misses
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Gregory.
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregory avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregory moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Gregory shoots in.
Balboa clinches with his opponent.
Balboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregory.
Gregory is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses with some punches.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Gregory goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.
Balboa lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balboa throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
Gregory looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregory manages to avoid it.
Balboa pushes Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balboa misses with a knee strike.
Gregory lands a damaging elbow.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gregory.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balboa obliges.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Balboa misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregory is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Balboa shrugs off.
Gregory tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Gregory is looking to control Balboa's arms but Balboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gregory has his back to the cage.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregory tries to score a body lock takedown but Balboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa is leaning against Gregory and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Gregory controls the action.
Gregory takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gregory goes for a takedown attempt but Balboa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory is breathing heavily.
Balboa looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Gregory closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Gregory pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a head kick but Gregory moves out of range.
Balboa works over Gregory's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses the body punch
and Gregory counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gregory is defending well for now.
Gregory trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Gregory wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balboa lands a right hand.
Gregory is trying desperately to land a takedown but Balboa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gregory.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
Gregory drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balboa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balboa throws the left hand but Gregory avoids the punch easily.
Gregory is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Gregory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Gregory tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory tries to land a front kick but Balboa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balboa throws the left hand but Gregory avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gregory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gregory misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a two punch combo.
Gregory looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balboa cracks Gregory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gregory's head.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gregory on the side of the head.
Balboa lands a big head kick that sends Gregory tumbling to the mat! Balboa takes a step backwards and waves Gregory back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gregory shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balboa clinches up with Gregory and pushes him back against the cage.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balboa misses with some punches.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Gregory has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balboa after a bit of a struggle.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gregory avoids the damage to the body.
Gregory trying to stall but Balboa improves his position.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregory wants a takedown.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gregory.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Gregory controls the action.
Balboa landing knees to the head.
Gregory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregory is rocked!
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregory is still on wobbly legs! Can Balboa finish him?
Balboa lands a right hand.
Balboa lands a big knee! That's hurt Gregory! Oh, he's all over the place! Balboa lands another knee that sends Gregory to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
Our winner, Rocky Balboa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm sexy and I know it by LMFAO. Koltun comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Jeremy counters with a stiff right hand.
Koltun throws a head kick but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Jeremy misses with a looping left.
Koltun lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koltun, right into the meat.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeremy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koltun moves out of range as Jeremy throws a body kick.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jeremy has time to react.
Koltun tries to clinch there but Jeremy circles away.
Jeremy throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Jeremy throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeremy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koltun.
Jeremy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a looping left.
Koltun dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Koltun's head and hops out.
Jeremy throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Koltun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koltun feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Jeremy.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeremy is keeping the position for now.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Jeremy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws an elbow that misses. Jeremy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koltun's guard. Nice move by Jeremy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeremy is one step ahead there.
Jeremy trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun looking for a sweep. Not yet Koltun, not yet.
Koltun is still trying to improve position.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeremy is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Jeremy working some strikes from top position.
Koltun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koltun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jeremy circles away.
Jeremy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Jeremy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koltun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeremy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeremy.
A clash of legs there as Jeremy blocks the low kick.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun feints and then cracks Jeremy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeremy down.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun looks to land a right hand but Jeremy moved out of range.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koltun jabs at Jeremy's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koltun misses the target.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Jeremy is avoiding it.
Jeremy throws a lazy uppercut
and Koltun counters with a shoot takedown. Jeremy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jeremy working a defensive guard here.
Jeremy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun is trying to maintain the position but Jeremy is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun tries to land a leg kick but Jeremy saw it coming and moves away.
Koltun with a nice cross.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Jeremy finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Jeremy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun shoots in and gets a takedown into Jeremy's guard.
Jeremy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeremy is trying to keep Koltun in close.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.
Konrad Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremy is retaining full guard.
Jeremy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremy is retaining full guard.
Jeremy is trying to hold Koltun in close to prevent damage but Koltun has managed to pass into half guard.
Koltun uses his free foot to push down on Jeremy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jeremy.
Koltun looking to finish with strikes here!
Koltun lands a big elbow.
Koltun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jeremy looks a forlorn figure.
Koltun prevents Jeremy from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy regains half guard.
Koltun passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jeremy?
Koltun tries to control but Jeremy wriggling away.
Jeremy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Koltun prevents Jeremy from improving his position.
Koltun is looking to stall here but Jeremy recovers full guard.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Koltun postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Jeremy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jeremy stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeremy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koltun looking for a sweep. Not yet Koltun, not yet.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses. Koltun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jeremy's guard. Nice move by Koltun!
Koltun is in close to Jeremy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koltun works over Jeremy with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeremy is trying to hold Koltun in close to prevent damage but Koltun has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to control but Jeremy is keeping him busy.
Jeremy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jeremy.
Koltun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jeremy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Jeremy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun wants to hold on but Jeremy pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeremy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jeremy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koltun working to try and regain half guard.
Koltun is squirming around, avoiding Jeremy's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Koltun scores with a nice head shot.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koltun.
Jeremy wants to control but Koltun postures up.
Koltun cracks Jeremy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jeremy can't do much from the bottom here.
Jeremy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koltun connects with a decent elbow.
Jeremy is looking to regain half guard here but Koltun keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeremy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Jeremy defends it.
Jeremy is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeremy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeremy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jeremy can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun moves into full mount! Jeremy won't be happy about that!
Koltun has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jeremy's face.
Koltun landing strikes from the mount and Jeremy is in trouble!
Ron Jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy regains half guard.
Koltun prevents Jeremy from improving his position.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Jeremy won't allow it.
Koltun passes the guard and advances to mount!
Koltun tries to control but Jeremy wriggling away.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun avoids the attempt from Jeremy to control.
Jeremy is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
Koltun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jeremy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Koltun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jeremy is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koltun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jeremy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jeremy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koltun is trying to control. Jeremy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koltun prevents Jeremy from improving his position.
Jeremy wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jeremy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeremy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koltun jumps into side control!
Koltun tries to advance to mount but Jeremy denies him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy is not content to let Koltun control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koltun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
During a confident post fight interview, Konrad Koltun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes slips a jab from Velcic.
Velcic looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velcic throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Velcic lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Velcic moved out of range.
Velcic throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Velcic misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Velcic slips the punch.
Velcic misses with a looping left.
Velcic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velcics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velcic thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Velcic moves out of range.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Velcic.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Velcic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but Velcic avoids it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Velcic looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velcic.
Velcic throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velcic swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velcic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velcic misses the jab.
Davor Velcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velcic.
Barnes jabs at Velcic's body.
Velcic scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Velcic's body. Velcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Velcic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Velcic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velcic.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Velcic.
Velcic throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Velcic is looking to score with low kicks.
Velcic blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Velcic throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Velcic.
Velcic misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Velcic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Velcic as he connects with a hook.
Velcic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a low kick but Velcic avoids it.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velcic.
Velcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Velcic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velcic scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velcic thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velcic throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Velcic misses.
Velcic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Velcic lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Velcic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Velcic misses the target.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velcic wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Velcic is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Velcic thinking.
Barnes jabs Velcic right on the nose. Velcic blinks but takes it well.
Velcic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Velcic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velcic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velcic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velcic. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Velcic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Velcic tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velcic misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Velcic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velcic throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Velcic misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velcic lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velcic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Velcic.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velcic.
Velcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velcic. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Velcic tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Velcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velcic misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velcic's knee momentarily.
Velcic misses with a head kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Velcic lands a jab.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velcic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Velcic is looking to land body kicks.
Velcic throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velcic.
Velcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velcic scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Velcic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velcic walks into a jab.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Velcic throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velcic tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velcic throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes catches Velcic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davor Velcic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velcic throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Velcic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Velcic is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velcic.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Velcic wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Velcic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes catches Velcic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic connects with a jab.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velcic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velcic.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Velcic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Velcic missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velcic can pounce on him.
Velcic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velcic.
Velcic connects with a body shot.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velcic can pounce on him.
Velcic misses with a double jab
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic misses with an uppercut.
Velcic throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Velcic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velcic.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velcic.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Velcic fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes clobbers Velcic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velcic lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Velcic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velcic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Velcic's head but Velcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velcic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velcic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velcic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velcic is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Velcic throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Velcic lands with a nice body punch.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velcic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velcic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Velcic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Velcic's shoulder, as Velcic tries to avoid the shot.
Velcic misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Velcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velcic tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Velcic's head back.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velcic missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes slips a straight right by Velcic.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davor Velcic.
I've got Velcic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Velcic!
A victorious Davor Velcic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer has chosen My Sweet Lord by George Harrison as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
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175 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald swings for the body but Wer moves out of range.
Wer lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Wer misses with an uppercut.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wer moves away.
Wer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wer misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wer lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a body punch
enabling Wer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wer misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald is looking to wear down Wer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
letting Wer counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wer.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Wer as he connects with a hook.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Wer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wer misses with a kick to the body
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wer throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Wer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wer takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Flo Wer has been cut.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wer ducks straight into an uppercut from McDonald and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wer manages to regain guard straight away.
Wer is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wer is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
Wer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDonald puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wer seems to have recovered his senses.
Wer wants to get back to full guard but McDonald has passed into side control.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wer on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer is trying to improve his position.
Wer can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald trying to control the position but Wer is working away.
Wer is looking for a sweep.
Wer can't do much from the bottom here.
Wer is looking to reverse the position.
Wer is still trying to improve position.
Wer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer regains half guard.
Wer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Wer doesn't have the hooks in and McDonald manages to turn into his guard.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Wer has wrist control.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wer wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Wer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald postures up.
Wer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Wer looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wer working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Wer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wer scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
Wer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Wer does it's job there.
McDonald drops his shoulder and cracks Wer with a huge uppercut! Wer goes down! Can McDonald finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wer working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Wer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wer looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wer actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wer is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
Wer wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Wer connects with a big shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Will Wer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McDonald avoids the strikes from Wer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Wer from getting a body triangle.
McDonald trying to control the position but Wer manages to sink in the hooks.
Wer throwing sloppy strikes.
McDonald is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wer punches McDonald on the ear.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wer misses with punches from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at McDonald as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wer!
McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Wer to control.
Wer scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer misses with an elbow to the head.
Wer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wer.
McDonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wer lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McDonald hold on?
Wer is riding his opponent, not letting McDonald buck him off.
Wer not allowing McDonald to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McDonald showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wer throwing sloppy strikes.
Wer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wer struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald holding both Wer 's hands and preventing any damage.
McDonald is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wer gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wer moves away.
Wer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wer misses with a jab to the body
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wer pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Wer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wer has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wer backwards.
Wer is trying to stall.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Wer.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Wer.
Wer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Wer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
Wer misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Wer tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Wer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wer breaks from the clinch.
Wer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald moves out of range as Wer strikes.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wer.
Wer jabs at McDonald's body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wer throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Wer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Wer moves out of range easily.
Crunch! McDonald slams his shin into Wer's torso.
McDonald throws a hook but Wer avoids it easily.
McDonald keeps Wer at a distance using the push kick.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Wer's belly button to the back.
Maurice McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald throws an overhand right that has Wer reeling! McDonald follows up with more punches and Wer is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maurice McDonald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski has chosen WALECZNE SERCE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Baginski tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baginski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Baginski lands.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into Baginski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Baginski is retaining full guard.
Baginski pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson postures up in Baginski's guard and throws a big left but Baginski blocks it.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baginski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson won't allow Baginski to sweep him here.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baginski has wrist control.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baginski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Baginski is keeping the position.
Anderson pushes down on Baginski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baginski is looking to improve his position.
Baginski is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baginski wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baginski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baginski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baginski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is really struggling to control Baginski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baginski managing to control the position.
Baginski working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Turd Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Baginski throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Baginski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baginski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baginski stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Baginski sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Baginski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baginski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baginski tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Baginski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Baginski is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson swings for the body but Baginski moves out of range.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Baginski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baginski pinned against the cage. Baginski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baginski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turd Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baginski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baginski throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baginski.
Baginski connects with a solid leg kick.
Baginski misses with a straight left.
Baginski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Baginski misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson digs a good hook to Baginski's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baginski leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piotr Baginski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Baginski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baginski gets a takedown into half guard.
Baginski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Baginski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baginski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baginski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baginski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baginski trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baginski lands with a punch from half guard.
Baginski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Baginski trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baginski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baginski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Baginski postures up.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baginski is one step ahead there.
Baginski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baginski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baginski wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Baginski lying in Anderson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Anderson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Baginski taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turd Anderson!
Turd Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Restin Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Angel of Death . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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30
304 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Restin Peace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi shoots in for a takedown but Peace shows good takedown defense.
Peace scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut.
Peace cracks Uzi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Peace has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Uzi to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uzi is rocked!
Restin Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Peace comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Uzi falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Uzi was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Restin Peace!
Restin Peace retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is House of Pain - Jump Around. Kreisi has chosen Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Kreisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreisi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karhu scrambles back to his feet.
Karhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karhu throws a hook but Kreisi blocks it.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karhu misses with a right hand
and Kreisi counters with a stiff right hand.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu dips to his left and cracks Kreisi with an uppercut!
Karhu tries to clinch there but Kreisi circles away.
Karhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
Karhu clobbers Kreisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Kreisi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kreisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreisi's head.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu scores with a jab. Kreisi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Kreisi moved out of range.
Woima Karhu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Karhu misses.
Kreisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreisi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Kreisi down.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but Karhu shows good takedown defense.
Woima Karhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hois Kreisi.
Karhu misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kreisi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi staying out of range there.
Karhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Kreisi moved out of range.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Karhu catches Kreisi right on the button with a cross.
Kreisi misses with the combination.
Karhu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kreisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karhu circles away.
Karhu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreisi.
Karhu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreisi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karhu swings for the body but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kreisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karhu sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreisi trying to mount his opponent but Karhu defends it.
Karhu trying to hold on to Kreisi's head to control him but Kreisi postures up.
Kreisi is looking to advance position but Karhu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kreisi wants to free his trapped foot but Karhu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kreisi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu keeping control of the position.
Kreisi lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreisi is working away from the top position though.
Kreisi wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kreisi stuns Karhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu throws a looping overhand right but Kreisi ducks down to avoid it.
Karhu punishes Kreisi's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreisi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Kreisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreisi throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kreisi misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karhu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kreisi jumps guard and drags Karhu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karhu lands with a nice body punch.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kreisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Kreisi moves away and avoids it.
Kreisi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karhu cracks Kreisi with an open hand slap.
Kreisi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karhu moves into full guard.
Kreisi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreisi wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.
Kreisi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karhu!
Kreisi working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreisi raining down shots from the mount!
Kreisi working for a submission but Karhu is keeping him at bay.
Karhu working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi landing strikes from the mount.
Kreisi prevents Karhu from getting the reversal.
Kreisi looking to control but Karhu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kreisi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Karhu is trying to escape the mount.
Karhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karhu gets full guard.
Karhu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreisi trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi postures up in Karhu's guard and throws a big left but Karhu blocks it.
Kreisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karhu's guard.
Karhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreisi is working away from the top position though.
Kreisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karhu tries to roll over but Kreisi keeps him under control.
Kreisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Karhu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreisi is looking to advance position but Karhu won't allow it.
Kreisi uses his free foot to push down on Karhu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karhu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Kreisi avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Kreisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karhu.
Kreisi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu won't allow Kreisi to pass to mount.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
Kreisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karhu won't allow Kreisi to pass to mount.
Kreisi works his way into full mount!
Kreisi punching from mount but Karhu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kreisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karhu tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karhu tries to hold on but Kreisi pushes him away.
Karhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kreisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karhu tries to roll over but Kreisi keeps him under control.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.
Kreisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karhu is just riding it out for now. Kreisi eventually gives up the hold.
Hois Kreisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is keen to just control but Karhu is a slippery customer.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
Kreisi thows a huge punch but Karhu dodges it nicely.
Kreisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreisi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi trying to control the action but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Karhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreisi.
Karhu is trying to control but can't.
Kreisi is stalling here. Karhu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kreisi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karhu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kreisi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kreisi looking for subs from the bottom but Karhu mounts him!
Kreisi is working to get back to half guard.
Karhu trying to control but Kreisi is having none of it.
Karhu is really struggling to control Kreisi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kreisi is trying to get back to full guard.
Karhu trying to mount his opponent but Kreisi defends it.
Kreisi is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreisi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu misses with a looping right.
Kreisi misses with a body punch
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
Kreisi shoots in but Karhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kreisi's hands.
Kreisi throws a big shot that misses.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreisi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kreisi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Kreisi's head but Kreisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu loads up on a big right hand but Kreisi slips the punch.
Karhu scores with a leg kick.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
A low kick from Karhu misses
and Kreisi counters with a three punch combo that has Karhu backing up. Karhu nods at Kreisi to acknowledge the strikes.
Karhu throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karhu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kreisi shoots in but Karhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kreisi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi needs to keep his hands up - Karhu had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Kreisi's shoulder, as Kreisi tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreisi moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kreisi jumps guard and drags Karhu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreisi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kreisi has an active guard here but Karhu has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but Kreisi defending well.
Karhu prevents Kreisi from improving his position.
Kreisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karhu pulls his head out easily.
Karhu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kreisi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kreisi!
Kreisi tries to reverse the position but Karhu maintains control.
Kreisi gets back to half guard.
Kreisi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kreisi.
Karhu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreisi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karhu escapes and throws Kreisi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karhu lands a leg kick that knocks Kreisi off balance momentarily.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Kreisi moves out of range.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Kreisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu scores with a nice right hand.
Kreisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
Karhu clobbers Kreisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreisi.
Karhu throws a body punch but Kreisi moves out of range.
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Woima Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreisi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kreisi lands with a shot to the body.
Kreisi misses with a takedown attempt - Karhu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the head.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Kreisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreisi misses with a jab to the body
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu scores with a jab to the body.
Kreisi misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Kreisi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreisi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kreisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karhu finds it's way round the side to connect with Kreisi's head.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Kreisi is out of range.
A left and a right from Karhu both land. Nice combination.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Karhu.
Karhu missing with a left hand there. Kreisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kreisi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kreisi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karhu thumps Kreisi with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu misses with a looping left.
Karhu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karhu has Kreisi up against the cage in a clinch.
Karhu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Karhu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kreisi pulls guard successfully.
Karhu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karhu has managed to get both his arms back between Kreisi's legs - danger averted.
Kreisi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Kreisi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.
Kreisi has his foot on Karhu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karhu works his way back into a safe position though.
Karhu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kreisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karhu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hois Kreisi! Hois Kreisi retains his welterweight title!
Hois Kreisi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel comes into the arena with Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best blaring out of the sound system. Kincaid has chosen Converge - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindel is defended easily by Kincaid.
Sloppy strikes from Kincaid. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Lindel. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kincaid. Those never looked like landing.
Kincaid digs a good hook to Lindel's body.
Lindel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kincaid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Kincaid throws a hook but Lindel blocks it.
Lindel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kincaid defends it nicely.
Lindel misses with a takedown
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kincaid lands a nice hook to Lindel's body. Lindel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kincaid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kincaid blocks a jab.
Lindel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincaid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kincaid but Kincaid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Lindel takes one to the side of the head.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincaid bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lindel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lindel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lindel is looking to sweep but instead, Kincaid has passed into half guard.
Oh Lindel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kincaid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kincaid trying to control the pace.
Kincaid lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lindel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kincaid jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Kincaid!
Billy Kincaid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - Before I Forget kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rik McRae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murcielago's guard.
Murcielago keeping full guard, as McRae tries to pass.
Murcielago working a defensive guard here.
Murcielago pulls McRae in close to prevent any damage.
Murcielago wants to sweep here but McRae controlling him for the moment.
McRae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murcielago is keeping the position for now.
McRae is looking to advance position but Murcielago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murcielago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McRae really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae tries to hold on but Murcielago postures up.
Murcielago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murcielago looking to control but McRae is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McRae is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murcielago controlling the pace for now.
Murcielago wants to take his opponent's back but McRae doesn't allow it.
McRae is desperately trying to improve his position but Murcielago has a good base and remains in mount.
Murcielago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murcielago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRae is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago controlling from mount.
McRae is in all sorts of trouble here.
McRae tries to lock up and control but Murcielago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McRae is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murcielago trying to control but McRae is having none of it.
Murcielago controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to lock up and control but Murcielago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McRae bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McRae is pushing down on Murcielago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murcielago is fighting to maintain full guard but McRae has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murcielago wants to improve his position but McRae is controlling well.
McRae tries to pass to full mount but Murcielago defends it.
McRae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McRae thows a huge punch but Murcielago dodges it nicely.
McRae wants to advance to full mount but Murcielago doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McRae working some strikes from top position.
McRae is looking to pass into half guard but Murcielago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murcielago is in guard.
McRae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae wants to improve his position but Murcielago is controlling well.
McRae gets back to full guard.
McRae is looking for a triangle but Murcielago pushes his legs off easily.
Murcielago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murcielago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murcielago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McRae has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murcielago has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murcielago controls the position from side control.
McRae is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rik McRae will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae throws the kick towards the body but Murcielago avoids it.
Murcielago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murcielago is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the body
and McRae counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murcielago.
McRae avoids the body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae lands a leg kick that knocks Murcielago off balance momentarily.
McRae needs to keep his hands up - Murcielago had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murcielago throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.
Murcielago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago tests McRae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murcielago moves into range and clinches up with McRae.
McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambo Murcielago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murcielago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murcielago rushes McRae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McRae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murcielago lands with an overhand left.
McRae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae digs a good hook to Murcielago's body.
McRae bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murcielago connects with a looping right hand.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murcielago manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae misses with a few strikes there.
McRae lands with a cross.
Murcielago connects with a single shot there.
Murcielago scores with a punch to the head.
Murcielago connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae misses with a hook. Murcielago ducked under it nicely.
Murcielago moves to clinch but McRae breaks away
and McRae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
Murcielago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
Murcielago lands with a right hand.
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae cracks Murcielago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murcielago wants to clinch.
McRae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRae tries to keep at a distance but Murcielago has taken the fight into the clinch.
McRae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McRae lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Murcielago moves out of range easily.
McRae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murcielago.
McRae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murcielago misses with a body shot.
Lambo Murcielago is winning the standup battle so far.
Murcielago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
Murcielago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
McRae shoots in for a double leg but Murcielago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McRae scores with a nice head shot.
Murcielago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago misses with the combination.
McRae throws a hook but Murcielago blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago digs a good hook to McRae's body.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McRae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murcielago's waist but Murcielago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRae off to one side.
Murcielago misses with the combination.
Murcielago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murcielago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murcielago throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Murcielago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRae.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murcielago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murcielago connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
Murcielago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murcielago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McRae.
McRae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murcielago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murcielago throws a shot to the body.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Murcielago misses.
Murcielago lands a right hook to the body.
Murcielago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murcielago lands with a shot to the body.
McRae throws a series of punches but Murcielago moves out of range.
Murcielago misses the shot to the body.
Murcielago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murcielago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murcielago's waist but Murcielago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRae off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago pushes McRae up against the cage in a clinch.
Murcielago throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago has McRae pressed against the cage, preventing McRae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
McRae breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Murcielago.
Murcielago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McRae, pushing him back against the cage.
McRae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murcielago blocks it with crossed arms.
Murcielago is trying to maintain a safe position but McRae gets an underhook and turns Murcielago into the cage.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murcielago tries a body shot but McRae blocks it.
Murcielago tries a body shot but McRae blocks it.
McRae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murcielago has him pressed against the cage.
Murcielago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McRae's efforts to push away.
McRae trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae is trying to push Murcielago away but Murcielago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murcielago - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murcielago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murcielago stalling in the clinch but McRae improves position.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a shot to the body.
Murcielago pushes McRae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
McRae is rocked!
Lambo Murcielago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McRae is still on wobbly legs! Can Murcielago finish him?
Murcielago is leaning against McRae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
Murcielago lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McRae to his knees! Murcielago keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lambo Murcielago!
Lambo Murcielago is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hara's choice of entrance music: The Who - Eminence front. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Artist throws a poor cross that misses
and Hara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hara trying to control the action but Artist is working from the bottom.
Artist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hara on the ground.
Hara lands strikes from half guard.
Hara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Artist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hara.
Hara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara landing punches.
Hara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artist holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hara tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hara throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hara swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Hara!
Josh Hara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE), into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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